Released:  April 12, 1999
                                
                                
                                
                  FCC CLOSES ON APRIL 23, 1999
                                
                                
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has issued guidance for
the closing of certain federal agencies on Friday, April 23, 
as a result of the planned activities associated with the 
50th Anniversary NATO Summit.  In accordance with this guidance,
the FCC will be closed on Friday, April 23, 1999.  All filings,
paper and electronic, due on April 23, 1999, will be accepted as
timely on the next official work day.


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